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Chelsea

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Chelsea vs Crystal PalaceMatch status unconfirmed

Chelsea vs LiverpoolMatch status unconfirmed

Manchester City vs ChelseaMatch status unconfirmed

Chelsea vs Aston VillaMatch status unconfirmed

Next matchChelsea vs Manchester United
Team news

Lineup checked: Source dates are listed separately.

Chelsea lineup & team newsCheck the lineup and sources

Official starting XI not released.

Positions to watch

Goalkeeper

Emiliano Martínez · Out

  • Also recorded here · Mike PendersCurrent candidate · Availability unconfirmed

Defence · centre

Maxence Lacroix · Out

No supported alternative in these role records.

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Matches

Plan the next six matches: squad, minutes & availability

Team news

Across the league

Current updates 6

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League latest player injuries: Emiliano Martínez is listed as reported out.

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Emiliano Martínez

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Reported absence: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Latest report · first recorded 17 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League latest player injuries: Jamie Gittens is listed as reported out.

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Jamie Gittens

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Reported absence: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Club reported an absence

Latest report · reported 16 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League lists Maxence Lacroix as out.

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Maxence Lacroix

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.
Premier League latest player injuries · first recorded
29 Oct 2026, 01:58 UTC

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Reported absence: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Latest report · first recorded 29 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
More current updates 3
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League latest player injuries: Pep Chavarría is listed as reported out.

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Pep Chavarría

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Reported absence: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Latest report · first recorded 17 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League lists João Pedro as out (Thigh injury).

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

João Pedro

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
Reported reason
Thigh
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.
Premier League latest player injuries · first recorded
27 Oct 2026, 19:37 UTC

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Status source
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Assessment evidence
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Thigh injury: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Latest report · first recorded 27 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Premier League lists Reece James as out (Knee injury).

The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.

Premier League latest player injuries · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Reece James

Chelsea

Reported status
Out
Reported reason
Knee
For this match
The current lineup assessment treats him as reported out against Manchester United.
Premier League latest player injuries · first recorded
16 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC

No confirmed return date is provided by this evidence.

A direct replacement and readiness for a full match are not confirmed.

Status source
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Assessment evidence
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Knee injury: No confirmed return date in these reports.

Latest report · first recorded 16 Oct 2026

Current status: out · source collected 29 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Earlier injury reports reviewed 5

An earlier injury report was followed by a recorded appearance or official bench selection. This is not a new fitness doubt, medical clearance or confirmation for this match.

Earlier injury report reviewed

Emmanuel EmeghaAvailability uncertain
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Emmanuel Emegha played 22 minutes against Liverpool on 28 Oct 2026, after the earlier injury report.

Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Premier League recorded participation · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Emmanuel Emegha

Chelsea

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Played as a substitute · 22 recorded minutes · vs Liverpool · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Knock
For this match
Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.
Premier League recorded participation · event date
28 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Premier League absence report: knock.

Latest report · first recorded 16 Oct 2026

Current status: availability uncertain · earlier absence source collected 27 Oct 2026

History & return outlook

Earlier injury report reviewed

Marco PalestraAvailability uncertain
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Marco Palestra played 22 minutes against Liverpool on 28 Oct 2026, after the earlier injury report.

Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Premier League recorded participation · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Marco Palestra

Chelsea

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Played as a substitute · 22 recorded minutes · vs Liverpool · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
For this match
Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.
Premier League recorded participation · event date
28 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Premier League reports an absence.

Latest report · first recorded 1 Sept 2026

Current status: availability uncertain · earlier absence source collected 7 Oct 2026

History & return outlook

Earlier injury report reviewed

Malo GustoAvailability uncertain
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Malo Gusto played 68 minutes against Liverpool on 28 Oct 2026, after the earlier injury report.

Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Premier League recorded participation · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Malo Gusto

Chelsea

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 68 recorded minutes · vs Liverpool · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
For this match
Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.
Premier League recorded participation · event date
28 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Premier League reports an absence.

Latest report · first recorded 23 Oct 2026

Current status: availability uncertain · earlier absence source collected 26 Oct 2026

History & return outlook

Earlier injury report reviewed

Jordan HendersonAvailability uncertain
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Jordan Henderson played 90 minutes against Liverpool on 28 Oct 2026, after the earlier injury report.

Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Premier League recorded participation · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Jordan Henderson

Chelsea

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 90 recorded minutes · vs Liverpool · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Arm
For this match
Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.
Premier League recorded participation · event date
28 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Premier League absence report: arm injury.

Latest report · first recorded 1 Sept 2026

Current status: availability uncertain · earlier absence source collected 19 Sept 2026

History & return outlook

Earlier injury report reviewed

Moisés CaicedoAvailability uncertain
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Moisés Caicedo played 68 minutes against Liverpool on 28 Oct 2026, after the earlier injury report.

Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Premier League recorded participation · recorded

Current source & details

Source record

Moisés Caicedo

Chelsea

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 68 recorded minutes · vs Liverpool · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
For this match
Availability against Manchester United remains unconfirmed.
Premier League recorded participation · event date
28 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

That appearance does not confirm current fitness, available minutes or a place in the next XI.

Earlier absence report
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Team news & return outlook

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Premier League reports an absence.

Latest report · first recorded 1 Sept 2026

Current status: availability uncertain · earlier absence source collected 9 Oct 2026

History & return outlook
Other reports 4

These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date.

Selection availability reported

Source & details
One positive is that Alonso confirmed that Lavia, who wasn't in our matchday squad against Leeds on Wednesday evening, is ready to feature this weekend.
Official club team news
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Player history

Possible selection return reported

Conditional
Source & details
Alonso sat down with the media on Thursday at Cobham, where he explained that Danny Welbeck should be fit to feature while the players who returned to pre-season late due to the World Cup are all available.
Official club team news
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Player history

Squad 30

2026/27
Squad view

Squad playing time

2026/27 Premier League · Last 5 completed club matches. Recorded starts and minutes; missing records are not zero.

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Cole PalmerMidfielder
5 recorded starts437 recorded minStarted79 minStarted90 minStarted88 minStarted90 minStarted90 min
Levi ColwillDefender
5 recorded starts450 recorded minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 min
Morgan RogersMidfielder
5 recorded starts444 recorded minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted84 minStarted90 minStarted90 min
Pedro NetoForward
5 recorded starts434 recorded minStarted88 minStarted90 minStarted83 minStarted87 minStarted86 min
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
4 recorded starts345 recorded minPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted75 minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 min
Jordan HendersonMidfielder
4 recorded starts360 recorded minPartial recordStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Maxence LacroixDefender
4 recorded starts364 recorded minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minSubstitute4 min
João PedroForward
3 recorded starts252 recorded minPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted90 minStarted72 minNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted90 min
Jorrel HatoDefender
3 recorded starts200 recorded minPartial recordStarted65 minStarted90 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedStarted45 min
Josh AcheampongDefender
3 recorded starts289 recorded minPartial recordStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted90 minSubstitute19 minNamed on benchMinutes not recorded
Moisés CaicedoMidfielder
3 recorded starts252 recorded minPartial recordStarted90 minStarted90 minStarted72 minNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Pep ChavarríaDefender
2 recorded starts225 recorded minPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted90 minStarted90 minSubstitute45 min
Wesley FofanaDefender
2 recorded starts157 recorded minPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedStarted71 minStarted86 min
Danny WelbeckForward
1 recorded starts93 recorded minSubstitute2 minSubstitute1 minSubstitute7 minStarted71 minSubstitute12 min
Geovany QuendaMidfielder
1 recorded starts92 recorded minPartial recordStarted72 minSubstitute1 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedSubstitute19 minNamed on benchMinutes not recorded
Malo GustoDefender
1 recorded starts80 recorded minPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedSubstitute2 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedStarted78 min
Mike PendersGoalkeeper
1 recorded starts105 recorded minPartial recordStarted90 minSubstitute15 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recorded
Reece JamesDefender
1 recorded starts90 recorded minPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted90 min
Roméo LaviaMidfielder
1 recorded starts89 recorded minPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedSubstitute1 minSubstitute18 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedStarted70 min
Valentín BarcoMidfielder
1 recorded starts108 recorded minPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedStarted87 minSubstitute21 min
Aaron AnselminoDefender
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Emmanuel EmeghaForward
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
EstêvãoForward
0 recorded starts31 recorded minPartial recordSubstitute18 minNamed on benchMinutes not recordedSubstitute6 minSubstitute3 minSubstitute4 min
Gabriel SloninaGoalkeeper
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Jamie GittensForward
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recorded
Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliMidfielder
0 recorded starts3 recorded minPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedSubstitute3 minNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Marco PalestraDefender
0 recorded starts44 recorded minPartial recordSubstitute25 minSubstitute1 minSubstitute18 minNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Olutayo SubuloyeDefender
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Reggie WatsonMidfielder
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
Teddy Sharman-LoweGoalkeeper
0 recorded startsMinutes not recordedPartial recordNamed on benchMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recordedNot recordedMinutes not recorded
0 of 3 players selected
Sources and check times
Sources and updates

Snapshot prepared 1 Nov, 19:29 UTC

Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 19 Sept, 06:39 UTC
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 7 Oct, 13:29 UTC
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 9 Oct, 10:23 UTC
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 26 Oct, 13:32 UTC
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 27 Oct, 01:37 UTC
Premier League latest player injuriesObserved 29 Oct, 01:58 UTC
Premier League recorded participationObserved 28 Oct, 22:47 UTC
Premier League recorded participationObserved 28 Oct, 22:47 UTC
Premier League recorded participationObserved 28 Oct, 22:47 UTC
Premier League recorded participationObserved 28 Oct, 22:47 UTC
Premier League recorded participationObserved 28 Oct, 22:47 UTC

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